Early Childhood: Birth through Third Grade (Tulsa), B.S.

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Minimum Total Credit Hours: 126

Minimum Upper-Division Hours: 40


Overall GPA - Combined and OU: 2.75

Major GPA - Combined and OU: 2.75

Program Code: B284

Admission and Retention Requirements

Admission Requirements—Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education
Students are eligible for admission to the Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education with:

  1. a minimum of 24 semester hours earned from an accredited institution of higher learning;
  2. a minimum of 2.75 combined retention grade point average on all coursework attempted;
  3. a declared major in education.

Full Admission Requirements—Teacher Education and Professional Studies Programs
Students are eligible for admission to Teacher Education with:

  1. a minimum of 30 semester hours from an accredited institution of higher learning to include the following 24 hours as defined by the Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education with a grade of C or better: English (Composition and Literature)-6 hours; MATH, Gen. Ed. Core I -3 hours; American History-3 hours; American Government-3 hours; Humanities to include Artistic Forms, Western Civilization, Non-Western Culture, World Language, or other advisor-approved Gen. Ed. course -3 hours; Social and Behavioral Sciences-3 hours; Natural Sciences-3 hours.
  2. a minimum of 2.75 grade point average (OU retention and combined retention) on all coursework attempted;
  3. Meet one of the six performance criteria listed by Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education (OSRHE) that students may use to qualify for admission into an Oklahoma teacher education program. Speak with your Education Advisor for more details.

Admission to a teaching program requires submission of an application,essay, background check,and an interview with the admission committee prior to enrollment in the first education course.

Retention Requirements—Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education

  1. When a student accepts an offer of admission into a JRCoE department or program, they commit to comply with all its regulations, including those regarding professional conduct and dispositions that are contained in the JRCoE Professional Behavior Policy.
  2. Students must maintain a minimum 2.75 grade point average (OU retention and combined retention) in all undergraduate coursework and a minimum 3.00 grade point average in all graduate coursework attempted.
  3. Students must maintain a minimum of 2.75 undergraduate grade point average in both professional education courses and in specialized education courses with no grade less than a C and must maintain a minimum of 3.00 grade point average in graduate professional and specialized education courses, with no grade less than a B.
  4. Students must earn a C or better in COMM 1113 or COMM 2613.
  5. Students whose OU retention or combined retention grade point averages at the undergraduate level fall below 2.75 will be subject to dismissal from the college. At the graduate level, students must meet Graduate College requirements.
  6. Students who have not earned OU retention and combined retention grade point averages of 2.75 after the completion of 60 semester hours will be dismissed from the college.
  7. Because one college level math course is a requirement for full admission into both the college and the teacher preparation program, declared Education majors must complete at least one college-level Math within the first four semesters of enrollment at OU. Transfer students who have not completed a college level Math course will have two semesters to complete the requirement. Students who fail to meet the requirement within the time limits specified will be subject to dismissal from the college.
  8. Course work more than 10 years old in the teaching specialization and professional education may not be credited to ward the completion of a teacher education degree and/or certificate program. However, course work over 10 years old may be reviewed by the appropriate certificate committee for possible credit toward the completion of a teacher education degree and/or certificate program.
  9. A student has 6 years to complete a teacher education degree and/or certificate program after full admission. After the 6- year period, a student must seek readmission to that program and meet the catalog requirements in effect at the time of readmission.
  10. Students will be withdrawn from courses for failing to observe prerequisites and corequisites. Continued disregard of prerequisites and corequisites is grounds for dismissal from the college.
  • This program is offered only at the University of Oklahoma's Tulsa campus.

Major Requirements

Students must maintain a minimum of 2.75 grade point average with no grade less than a C in the Professional Education and Specialized Education courses for graduation.

Certification: To be fully certified, students must pass Certification Examinations for Oklahoma Educators and apply for a license.

Professional Education (18 hours)
EDEC 3413Early Childhood Development3
EDS 4003Schools in American Cultures3
EDSP 3053Understanding and Accommodating Exceptional Learners3
EIPT 3043Learning with Educational Technologies3
EIPT 3473Learning, Development, and Assessment for Teachers3
EIPT 3483Motivation and Classroom Management for Teachers3
Specialized Education (54 hours)
EDEC 2203Creative Expression in Early Childhood3
EDEC 3513Integrated Curriculum (Birth-5)3
EDEC 3523Field Experience with Seminar (Infants/Toddlers)3
EDEC 3533Infant-Toddler Development and Care3
EDEC 3543Teaching and Learning in Early Childhood Education3
EDEC 3553Field Experience with Seminar (3-5s)3
EDEC 3563Family and Community Connections3
EDEC 3573Diverse Learners3
EDEC 4513Integrated Curriculum (K-3)3
EDEC 4523Field Experience with Seminar (K-3rd)3
EDEC 4533Assessment in Early Childhood Education3
EDEC 4543Senior Seminar in Early Childhood Education (Capstone)3
EDLT 3143Language and Literacy Development Birth through 53
EDLT 4123Language and Literacy Development in Kindergarten through 3rd. grade3
EDMA 3353PK-3 Mathematics Concepts3
EDUC 4050Teaching Experiences in the Elementary School9
Choose additional free elective hours to meet the 120 hour requirement for graduation
Total Credit Hours72

General Education and College Requirements

Courses taken to fulfill the University General Education Requirements must be chosen from the approved General Education course list published in the Class Schedule or at http://www.ou.edu/gened/courses. The following courses meet minimum University, College, and State General Education Requirements.

UNIVERSITY-WIDE GENERAL EDUCATION (MINIMUM 40 HOURS) AND COLLEGE REQUIREMENTS
Core Area I: Symbolic and Oral Communication
English and Communication (9 hours)
ENGL 1113Principles of English Composition (Core I - EN1)3
ENGL 1213Principles of English Composition (Core I - EN2)3
or EXPO 1213 Expository Writing
COMM 1113Principles of Communication (Core I)3
or COMM 2613 Public Speaking
Language (0-10 hours)0-10
University-Wide General Education Requirement: Choose two college-level courses in a single language; may be satisfied by successful completion of 2 years in a single language in high school (Core I)
Oklahoma State Regents for Higher Education Requirement: Teacher candidates must demonstrate conversational skills at a novice-high level in a language other than English OR demonstrate the knowledge and skills necessary to address the needs of Emergent Bilingual (English Learner) students in the P-12 classroom and are proficient in the strategies required for successful delivery of P-12 instruction in that area 1
Mathematics (12 hours)
Choose two MATH 1000-level courses (Core I-MATH)6
MATH 2213Mathematical Systems3
MATH 2223Data Analysis and Geometric Systems3
Core Area II: Natural Science (9 hours, must include one Laboratory course)
Choose one course in biological sciences (Core II): BIOL, HES, MBIO, or PBIO4-5
Choose one course in physical sciences (Core II): AGSC, ASTR, CHEM, GEOG, GEOL, GPHY, METR, or PHYS 4
Choose any 2000-level or higher science course3-4
Core Area III: Social Science (6 hours)
P SC 1113American Federal Government (Core III - PSC)3
Choose one of the following:3
Any ANTH, SOC or PSY course (Core III - SS)
Elements of Psychology (Core III - SS)
Core Area IV: Arts and Humanities (12 hours)
HIST 1483United States to 1865 (Core IV - HIST)3
or HIST 1493 United States, 1865 to the Present
Artistic Forms: Choose one ENGL 2000-level or higher course (Core IV-AF)3
Western Culture: Choose one PHIL course (Core IV-WC))3
World Culture: Choose one course from the University-Wide General Education Approved Course List (3000-level or above) and advisor approved (Core IV - WDC)3
Core Area V: First Year Experience (3 hours)
Choose one course (Core V - FYE)3
Total Credit Hours54-64
1

The novice-high level language requirement may be satisfied by classical, modern, Native or American Sign Language. Courses that demonstrate knowledge and skills necessary to address the needs of Emergent Bilingual students are determined by the College of Education.

Certification and Degree Requirements

Field Experiences: Transfer students without appropriate field experiences may be required to enroll in EDUC 2400.
Pass/No Pass Enrollment: Only general education electives may be taken under the pass/no pass option.
Residence Requirements: Students must complete either the last 30 hours or 45 of the last 60 hours after being fully admitted to a teacher education program to satisfy this requirement.
Requirements to be Completed to be Eligible for Student Teaching Internship: Students must be in good standing and have completed all baccalaureate degree requirements with the exception of the appropriate internship course itself and the courses taken with it in the final semester per their major requirements.
Junior College Transfer Students: Students transferring from a junior college may use the transferred credit to meet certain lower-division course requirements only; that is, freshman and sophomore-level courses.
Degree Completion Responsibility: Although the Dean’s Office checks each student’s records, the responsibility for meeting degree requirements lies with the student and not with the advisor or the Dean. Each student should obtain a copy of his or her requirements for graduation and check it regularly as he or she completes his or her degree program.
Graduation Application: The final step to be completed by the student before graduation is the filing of an official Application for Graduation. The Application for Graduation should be filled out online by May 1 for fall graduation, December 1 for spring graduation, and March 1 for summer graduation. The student’s degree will not be conferred, nor any completion statement entered on their transcript, until the required application is filed.

Admission & Retention Requirements

It is the responsibility of the student to read and be familiar with the requirements for Admission to, and Retention in, the Jeannine Rainbolt College of Education. The current Admission and Retention policies can be found in the college's overview page in the OU General Catalog, under the Undergraduate tab here: http://ou-public.courseleaf.com/rainbolt-education/#undergraduatetext.

Suggested Semester Plan of Study

This plan shows one possible grouping of courses that would allow students to graduate in four years. Please refer to the front of the degree checksheet for official requirements. Students must consult with College of Education academic advisors to verify that courses selected each semester fulfill the recommended plan and satisfy university, College of Education, and major requirements.

Plan of Study Grid
Freshman
First SemesterCredit Hours
ENGL 1113 Principles of English Composition (Core I-EN1) 3
HIST 1483
United States to 1865 (Core IV-HIST)
or United States, 1865 to the Present
3
MATH (Core I-MATH) 3
Biological Sciences, one course in BIOL/MBIO/PBIO (Core II) 4-5
First Year Experience (Core V-FYE) 3
 Credit Hours16-17
Second Semester
ENGL 1213
Principles of English Composition (Core I-EN2)
or Expository Writing
3
MATH (Core I) 3
Physical Sciences, one course in ASTR, CHEM, GEOG, GEOL, GPHY, METR or PHYS (Core II) 4
P SC 1113 American Federal Government (Core III-PSC) 3
Choose one of the following (Core III-SS): 3
Any ANTH, SOC, or PSY course
Elements of Psychology
 Credit Hours16
Sophomore
First Semester
MATH 2213 Mathematical Systems 3
ENGL 2000-level or higher (Core IV-AF) 3
COMM 1113
Principles of Communication (Core I)
or Public Speaking
3
EDEC 3413 Early Childhood Development 3
 Credit Hours12
Second Semester
EDEC 2203 Creative Expression in Early Childhood 3
MATH 2223 Data Analysis and Geometric Systems 3
Science Elective, any 2000-level or higher course 3-4
PHIL (Core IV-WC) 3
 Credit Hours12-13
Junior
First Semester
EIPT 3473 Learning, Development, and Assessment for Teachers 3
EDEC 3533 Infant-Toddler Development and Care 3
EDEC 3543 Teaching and Learning in Early Childhood Education 3
EDEC 3553 Field Experience with Seminar (3-5s) 3
EDSP 3053 Understanding and Accommodating Exceptional Learners 3
 Credit Hours15
Second Semester
EDEC 3513 Integrated Curriculum (Birth-5) 3
EDEC 3523 Field Experience with Seminar (Infants/Toddlers) 3
EDLT 3143 Language and Literacy Development Birth through 5 3
EIPT 3043 Learning with Educational Technologies 3
World Culture Upper Div. (Core IV-WDC, Advisor Approved) 3
 Credit Hours15
Summer
EIPT 3483 Motivation and Classroom Management for Teachers 3
EDS 4003 Schools in American Cultures 3
EDMA 3353 PK-3 Mathematics Concepts 3
EDEC 3573 Diverse Learners 3
 Credit Hours12
Senior
First Semester
EDEC 3563 Family and Community Connections 3
EDLT 4123 Language and Literacy Development in Kindergarten through 3rd. grade 3
EDEC 4513 Integrated Curriculum (K-3) 3
EDEC 4523 Field Experience with Seminar (K-3rd) 3
EDEC 4533 Assessment in Early Childhood Education 3
 Credit Hours15
Second Semester
EDEC 4543 Senior Seminar in Early Childhood Education (Capstone) 3
EDUC 4050 Teaching Experiences in the Elementary School 9
 Credit Hours12
 Total Credit Hours126